Method and system for providing analyte monitoring
Methods and apparatuses for determining an analyte value are disclosed.
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The present application is a divisional of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/552,935 filed Oct. 25, 2006, entitled “Method and System for Providing Analyte Monitoring,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
BACKGROUNDAnalyte, e.g., glucose monitoring systems including continuous and discrete monitoring systems generally include a small, lightweight battery powered and microprocessor controlled system which is configured to detect signals proportional to the corresponding measured glucose levels using an electrometer, and RF signals to transmit the collected data. One aspect of certain analyte monitoring systems include a transcutaneous or subcutaneous analyte sensor configuration which is, for example, partially mounted on the skin of a subject whose analyte level is to be monitored. The sensor cell may use a two or three-electrode (work, reference and counter electrodes) configuration driven by a controlled potential (potentiostat) analog circuit connected through a contact system.
The analyte sensor may be configured so that a portion thereof is placed under the skin of the patient so as to detect the analyte levels of the patient, and another segment of the analyte sensor that is in communication with the transmitter unit. The transmitter unit is configured to transmit the analyte levels detected by the sensor over a wireless communication link such as an RF (radio frequency) communication link to a receiver/monitor unit. The receiver/monitor unit performs data analysis, among others on the received analyte levels to generate information pertaining to the monitored analyte levels.
To obtain accurate data from the analyte sensor, calibration using capillary blood glucose measurements is necessary. Typically, blood glucose measurements are obtained using, for example, a blood glucose meter, and the measured blood glucose values are used to calibrate the sensors. Due to a lag factor between the monitored sensor data and the measured blood glucose values, an error, or signal noise such as signal dropouts, is typically introduced in calibration using the monitored data as well as in computing the displayed glucose value. While correcting for the lag factors can minimize the error due to lag in the presence of noise, in the presence of signal dropouts, such error compensation may reduce accuracy of the monitored sensor data.
In view of the foregoing, it would be desirable to have a method and system for providing noise filtering and signal dropout detection and/or compensation in data monitoring systems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn one embodiment, a method for minimizing the effect of noise and signal dropouts in a glucose sensor including monitoring a data stream, generating a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, determining a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimating a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the determination of the presence of the signal dropout are disclosed.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings.
As described in further detail below, in accordance with the various embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method and system for providing noise filtered and/or signal dropout mitigated processes for signals in analyte monitoring systems. In particular, within the scope of the present invention, there are provided method and system for noise filtering, signal dropout detection, and signal dropout compensation to improve the accuracy of lag compensation.
Analytes that may be monitored include, for example, acetyl choline, amylase, bilirubin, cholesterol, chorionic gonadotropin, creatine kinase (e.g., CK-MB), creatine, DNA, fructosamine, glucose, glutamine, growth hormones, hormones, ketones, lactate, peroxide, prostate-specific antigen, prothrombin, RNA, thyroid stimulating hormone, and troponin. The concentration of drugs, such as, for example, antibiotics (e.g., gentamicin, vancomycin, and the like), digitoxin, digoxin, drugs of abuse, theophylline, and warfarin, may also be monitored.
The analyte monitoring system 100 includes a sensor 101, a transmitter unit 102 coupled to the sensor 101, and a primary receiver unit 104 which is configured to communicate with the transmitter unit 102 via a communication link 103. The primary receiver unit 104 may be further configured to transmit data to a data processing terminal 105 for evaluating the data received by the primary receiver unit 104. Moreover, the data processing terminal in one embodiment may be configured to receive data directly from the transmitter unit 102 via a communication link 106 which may optionally be configured for bi-directional communication.
Also shown in
Only one sensor 101, transmitter unit 102, communication link 103, and data processing terminal 105 are shown in the embodiment of the analyte monitoring system 100 illustrated in
In one embodiment of the present invention, the sensor 101 is physically positioned in or on the body of a user whose analyte level is being monitored. The sensor 101 may be configured to continuously sample the analyte level of the user and convert the sampled analyte level into a corresponding data signal for transmission by the transmitter unit 102. In one embodiment, the transmitter unit 102 is mounted on the sensor 101 so that both devices are positioned on the user's body. The transmitter unit 102 performs data processing such as filtering and encoding on data signals, each of which corresponds to a sampled analyte level of the user, for transmission to the primary receiver unit 104 via the communication link 103.
In one embodiment, the analyte monitoring system 100 is configured as a one-way RF communication path from the transmitter unit 102 to the primary receiver unit 104. In such embodiment, the transmitter unit 102 transmits the sampled data signals received from the sensor 101 without acknowledgement from the primary receiver unit 104 that the transmitted sampled data signals have been received. For example, the transmitter unit 102 may be configured to transmit the encoded sampled data signals at a fixed rate (e.g., at one minute intervals) after the completion of the initial power on procedure. Likewise, the primary receiver unit 104 may be configured to detect such transmitted encoded sampled data signals at predetermined time intervals. Alternatively, the analyte monitoring system 100 may be configured with a bi-directional RF (or otherwise) communication between the transmitter unit 102 and the primary receiver unit 104.
Additionally, in one aspect, the primary receiver unit 104 may include two sections. The first section is an analog interface section that is configured to communicate with the transmitter unit 102 via the communication link 103. In one embodiment, the analog interface section may include an RF receiver and an antenna for receiving and amplifying the data signals from the transmitter unit 102, which are thereafter, demodulated with a local oscillator and filtered through a band-pass filter. The second section of the primary receiver unit 104 is a data processing section which is configured to process the data signals received from the transmitter unit 102 such as by performing data decoding, error detection and correction, data clock generation, and data bit recovery.
In operation, upon completing the power-on procedure, the primary receiver unit 104 is configured to detect the presence of the transmitter unit 102 within its range based on, for example, the strength of the detected data signals received from the transmitter unit 102 or a predetermined transmitter identification information. Upon successful synchronization with the corresponding transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104 is configured to begin receiving from the transmitter unit 102 data signals corresponding to the user's detected analyte level. More specifically, the primary receiver unit 104 in one embodiment is configured to perform synchronized time hopping with the corresponding synchronized transmitter unit 102 via the communication link 103 to obtain the user's detected analyte level.
Referring again to
Within the scope of the present invention, the data processing terminal 105 may include an infusion device such as an insulin infusion pump or the like, which may be configured to administer insulin to patients, and which may be configured to communicate with the receiver unit 104 for receiving, among others, the measured analyte level. Alternatively, the receiver unit 104 may be configured to integrate an infusion device therein so that the receiver unit 104 is configured to administer insulin therapy to patients, for example, for administering and modifying basal profiles, as well as for determining appropriate boluses for administration based on, among others, the detected analyte levels received from the transmitter unit 102.
Additionally, the transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104 and the data processing terminal 105 may each be configured for bi-directional wireless communication such that each of the transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104 and the data processing terminal 105 may be configured to communicate (that is, transmit data to and receive data from) with each other via the wireless communication link 103. More specifically, the data processing terminal 105 may in one embodiment be configured to receive data directly from the transmitter unit 102 via the communication link 106, where the communication link 106, as described above, may be configured for bi-directional communication.
In this embodiment, the data processing terminal 105 which may include an insulin pump, may be configured to receive the analyte signals from the transmitter unit 102, and thus, incorporate the functions of the receiver 103 including data processing for managing the patient's insulin therapy and analyte monitoring. In one embodiment, the communication link 103 may include one or more of an RF communication protocol, an infrared communication protocol, a Bluetooth enabled communication protocol, an 802.11x wireless communication protocol, or an equivalent wireless communication protocol which would allow secure, wireless communication of several units (for example, per HIPPA requirements) while avoiding potential data collision and interference.
Further shown in
In one embodiment, a unidirectional input path is established from the sensor 101 (
As discussed above, the transmitter processor 204 is configured to transmit control signals to the various sections of the transmitter unit 102 during the operation of the transmitter unit 102. In one embodiment, the transmitter processor 204 also includes a memory (not shown) for storing data such as the identification information for the transmitter unit 102, as well as the data signals received from the sensor 101. The stored information may be retrieved and processed for transmission to the primary receiver unit 104 under the control of the transmitter processor 204. Furthermore, the power supply 207 may include a commercially available battery.
The transmitter unit 102 is also configured such that the power supply section 207 is capable of providing power to the transmitter for a minimum of about three months of continuous operation after having been stored for about eighteen months in a low-power (non-operating) mode. In one embodiment, this may be achieved by the transmitter processor 204 operating in low power modes in the non-operating state, for example, drawing no more than approximately 1 μA of current. Indeed, in one embodiment, the final step during the manufacturing process of the transmitter unit 102 may place the transmitter unit 102 in the lower power, non-operating state (i.e., post-manufacture sleep mode). In this manner, the shelf life of the transmitter unit 102 may be significantly improved. Moreover, as shown in
Referring back to
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Additional detailed description of the continuous analyte monitoring system, its various components including the functional descriptions of the transmitter are provided in U.S. Pat. No. 6,175,752 issued Jan. 16, 2001 entitled “Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods of Use”, and in application Ser. No. 10/745,878 filed Dec. 26, 2003 entitled “Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and Methods of Use”, each assigned to the Assignee of the present application.
In one embodiment, the test strip interface 301 includes a glucose level testing portion to receive a manual insertion of a glucose test strip, and thereby determine and display the glucose level of the test strip on the output 310 of the primary receiver unit 104. This manual testing of glucose can be used to calibrate sensor 101. The RF receiver 302 is configured to communicate, via the communication link 103 (
Each of the various components of the primary receiver unit 104 shown in
The serial communication section 309 in the primary receiver unit 104 is configured to provide a bi-directional communication path from the testing and/or manufacturing equipment for, among others, initialization, testing, and configuration of the primary receiver unit 104. Serial communication section 104 can also be used to upload data to a computer, such as time-stamped blood glucose data. The communication link with an external device (not shown) can be made, for example, by cable, infrared (IR) or RF link. The output 310 of the primary receiver unit 104 is configured to provide, among others, a graphical user interface (GUI) such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying information. Additionally, the output 310 may also include an integrated speaker for outputting audible signals as well as to provide vibration output as commonly found in handheld electronic devices, such as mobile telephones presently available. In a further embodiment, the primary receiver unit 104 also includes an electro-luminescent lamp configured to provide backlighting to the output 310 for output visual display in dark ambient surroundings.
Referring back to
In one embodiment, the process input estimator 420 may be configured to generate a process input estimate based on the prior or past noise filtered estimate of the received or measured signal (510), which is then provided to the state observer 410. In one aspect, and as described in further detail below in conjunction with
Thereafter, in one embodiment, the state observer 410 may be configured to generate a noise filtered estimate of the measured or received signal based on the current measured or received signal and the process input estimate (520) received from the process input estimator 420. In one embodiment and as described in further detail below in conjunction with
In one aspect, this routine of generating the process input estimate based on the past noise filtered estimate of the received or measured signal, and generating the noise filtered estimate of the signal based on the current received or measured signal and the current determined or generated process input estimate may be repeated for each measurement signal received, for example, from the analyte sensor 101 (
Referring back to
In one embodiment, the dropout compensator 440 may be configured to generate an estimate of the noise filtered, dropout compensated signal (540) when the signal dropout is detected (for example, by the dropout detector 430), by subtracting the estimate of the current dropout signal source from the present noise filtered estimate of the signal. In this manner, and as described in further detail below in conjunction with
Alternatively, the mean component of the process input estimate at time t may be determined by taking the weighted average of these signals as shown by the following relationship:
where the determination of the constants a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, may be obtained based on empirical or analytical analysis of the analyte monitoring system.
In yet another embodiment, the mean component of the process input estimate at time t based on recent past data may be determined using filtering techniques, such as, but not limited to FIR filters.
Referring to
Within the scope of the present invention, other approaches such as the use of FIR filter to determine the proper number of recent past values of xi as well as the weighting of each difference may be used.
Referring again to
Alternatively, a lookup table can be constructed that determines the value of the difference gain Kd given the values of xi
In one aspect, the difference gain Kd may be used to scale the contribution of the difference component of the process input estimate ud in the value of the process input estimate at a given time. For example, a relatively larger value of the difference gain Kd may indicate a larger contribution of the difference component of the process input estimate ud in the value of the process input estimate at the particular time, and so on. In this manner, in one aspect, the lookup table may show the relationship between factors such as the band-limited rate xi
Referring again to
xd(t)=xi(t)−xi(t−1) (5)
Thereafter, a fast rate may be extracted from the difference signal xd(t) by performing high pass filtering on the difference signal xd(t). In one embodiment, a discrete-time realization of a first order high pass filter function may be used to determine the present “fast rate” estimate xdf(t):
xdf(t)=ahpfDxdf(t−1)+xd(t)−xd(t−1) (6)
where the value of ahpfD, or the structure of the high pass filter may be determined in accordance with the suitable design configurations, for example, a value between zero and one.
Referring back to
xds(t)=xd(t)−xdf(t) (7)
After determining the slow rate estimate xds(t), it is determined whether there is a beginning of a large negative spike in the fast rate estimate xdf(t) (830). That is, referring to
Referring back to
Thereafter, it is determined whether a predetermined allowable time period has elapsed (850). As shown in
That is, a signal dropout is generally correlated to a large positive spike in the fast difference. Thus, in this case, the tail of the large positive spike is monitored and detected as the end of the signal dropout. In one embodiment, this maximizes the likelihood of detecting most of the instances within a signal dropout.
In this manner, in one embodiment of the present invention, the presence of signal dropout may be monitored and detected based on, for example, present and past noise filtered estimate of the signals.
Referring back to
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x′dci(t)=(Kinertial(t)xmomentum(t))+(Ktracking(t)xaverage(t)) (8)
In a further embodiment, the determination of the dropout compensated signal at any time t, x′dci(t) may be refined to ensure a smooth transition depending upon the underlying conditions, as described in further detail below in conjunction with
Referring back to
In certain cases, the resulting value of the dropout compensated signal x′dci(t) may fall below the noise-filtered estimate xi(t). Since by definition, a dropout is a phenomena that can only reduce the true value of a signal, the relationship (8) above for determining the dropout compensated signal may be modified by ensuring that its value never goes below xi(t) at any given time, and as shown by the following expression:
Indeed, referring to
Referring again to the Figures, in particular embodiments, the processings associated with the noise filtering, signal dropout detection estimation and compensation may be performed by one or more processing units of the one or more receiver unit (104, 105) the transmitter unit 102 or the data processing terminal/infusion section 105. In addition, the one or more of the transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104, secondary receiver unit 105, or the data processing terminal/infusion section 105 may also incorporate a blood glucose meter functionality, such that, the housing of the respective one or more of the transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104, secondary receiver unit 105, or the data processing terminal/infusion section 105 may include a test strip port configured to receive a blood sample for determining one or more blood glucose levels of the patient.
In a further embodiment, the one or more of the transmitter unit 102, the primary receiver unit 104, secondary receiver unit 105, or the data processing terminal/infusion section 105 may be configured to receive the blood glucose value wirelessly over a communication link from, for example, a glucose meter. In still a further embodiment, the user or patient manipulating or using the analyte monitoring system 100 (
A method in one embodiment includes monitoring a data stream, generating a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, detecting a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimating a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the determination of the presence of the signal dropout.
In one aspect, generating the noise filtered signal may include generating one or more frequency-shaped signals based on the monitored data stream, and further, which may include high pass filtering the monitored data stream.
Also, generating the noise filtered signal in another aspect may be based on one or more previous noise filtered signals.
The method in a further embodiment may include outputting the noise filtered signal. The method in still another aspect may include outputting the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
The method may also include generating a signal associated with detecting the presence of a signal dropout.
Moreover, the data stream in one embodiment may be associated with a monitored analyte levels of a patient.
An apparatus in another embodiment includes one or more processors, and a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to monitor a data stream, generate a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, detect a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimate a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the determination of the presence of the signal dropout.
The memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to generate one or more frequency-shaped signals based on the monitored data stream.
In another aspect, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to generate the one or more frequency shaped signals by high pass filtering the monitored data stream.
In still another aspect, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to generate the noise filtered signal based on one or more previous noise filtered signals.
Moreover, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to output the noise filtered signal.
In yet another embodiment, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to output the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
Additionally, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to generate a signal associated with detecting the presence of a signal dropout.
A system in accordance with still another embodiment may include an analyte sensor configured to monitor an analyte of a patient, a data processing section operatively coupled to the analyte sensor, the data processing section further including one or more processors, and a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to monitor a data stream, generate a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, detect a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimate a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the determination of the presence of the signal dropout.
The data processing section may include a data transmission unit operatively coupled to one or more processors configured to transmit the data stream. In another aspect, the data processing section may include a data receiving unit operatively coupled to the one or more processors and configured to receive the data stream.
The analyte sensor may include a glucose sensor.
Moreover, the memory may be further configured for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to store one or more of the data stream, the noise filtered signal, or the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
The various processes described above including the processes performed by the receiver unit 104/105 or transmitter unit 102 in the software application execution environment in the analyte monitoring system 100 including the processes and routines described in conjunction with
Various other modifications and alterations in the structure and method of operation of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the present invention and that structures and methods within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.
Claims
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- one or more processors; and
- a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to monitor a data stream from an analyte sensor, generate a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, detect a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimate a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the detection of the presence of the signal dropout, wherein the generated noise filtered signal is based on one or more previous noise filtered signals.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate one or more frequency-shaped signals based on the monitored data stream.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate the one or more frequency shaped signals by high pass filtering the monitored data stream.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to output the noise filtered signal.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to output the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate a signal associated with detecting the presence of a signal dropout.
7. A system, comprising:
- an analyte sensor configured to monitor an analyte of a patient; and
- a data processing section operatively coupled to the analyte sensor, the data processing section further including: one or more processors; and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to monitor a data stream from the analyte sensor, generate a noise-filtered signal associated with the data stream, detect a presence of a signal dropout based on the noise filtered signal, and estimate a noise filtered dropout compensated signal based on the noise filtered signal and the detection of the presence of the signal dropout, wherein the generated noise filtered signal is based on one or more previous noise filtered signals.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the data processing section includes a data transmission unit operatively coupled to the one or more processors configured to transmit the data stream.
9. The system of claim 7 wherein the data processing section includes a data receiving unit operatively coupled to the one or more processors and configured to receive the data stream.
10. The system of claim 7 wherein the analyte sensor includes a glucose sensor.
11. The system of claim 7 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to store one or more of the data stream, the noise filtered signal, or the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the monitored data stream is associated with a monitored analyte level of a patient.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the monitored analyte level includes a glucose level.
14. The system of claim 7 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate one or more frequency-shaped signals based on the monitored data stream.
15. The system of claim 14 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate the one or more frequency shaped signals by high pass filtering the monitored data stream.
16. The system of claim 7 further comprising an output unit operatively coupled to the data processing section.
17. The system of claim 16 wherein the output unit is configured to output the noise filtered signal.
18. The system of claim 16 wherein the output unit is configured to output the noise filtered dropout compensated signal.
19. The system of claim 16 wherein the memory further stores instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate a signal associated with detecting the presence of a signal dropout, and further wherein the signal associated with detecting the presence of a signal dropout is output by the output unit.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2008
Date of Patent: Jul 3, 2012
Patent Publication Number: 20090069649
Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. (Alameda, CA)
Inventor: Erwin S. Budiman (Fremont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Patricia Mallari
Attorney: Jackson & Co., LLP
Application Number: 12/238,874
International Classification: A61B 5/00 (20060101); A61B 5/05 (20060101);